davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

gether, just as the Wild fowl Will do when
skin. There, were probably, over a hundred
Electra dropped anchor Of to the south of the
Scotland lightship, in the place she had occu-
pied when starting the yachts In the morning.
party OF Scotchmen on board. had hoated a
Scotch flag at the fore during the day. The
made the yachtsmen feel sorry for the Scotch
men when they saw this evidence OF humility.
ROUGH SEAS AND HuRRY1No SQUALLS.
The sea was meantime growing rougher and
rougher, and to the southeast whence the wind
Further away to sea, o cloud bank was loom
ing, long, heavy. and thick. on the gale. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

It claws. up the buffalo grass quite sure to
overhaul its game in no time. The coyote with
its head over its shoulder and bland smile on
its countenance,. claws away at the buffalo
grass too. for awhile, but somehow, In spite Of
the ease OF this beast, the greyhound does not
time, the coyote concludes to 20 away some
place. and, gathering itself together. begins to
like the smile Of the ghostly cat we read Of. re-
mains for the hound to yelp at The coyote
has disappeared.
II the chase ofthe Volunteer was not as COM
pletely unsuccessful as this. 1t was hopeless, as
tho yachtsmen soon saw, unless something
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01
WE KEEP THE CUP
The Volunteer Wins with
Ease Once More.
AWHOLE.SAIL BREEZE
The Scotch Gutter Beaten Almost
at the Start.
WON BY NEARLY IL MINUTES.

A Splendid Race, In which the velunteer
Kind or Weather as Anether-The Thistle
IL Beaten Very BADLY Out. bat Gains .
Little Before the Wind the Home
streteh-Capt. HaR shows His Fitness for
Sailing . Great Doat, and Capt. barr IL
Great sailor. Tee, but He Didn't Have
the Better Boat-Desisner Burgess IL Ju-
biIant. and Net Afraid to Try to, Build =
Heat Faster than the Volunteer - Mr..
Bell aays that the Thistle L. FER sale.
Although the day broke on motionless
atmosphere. heavy with fog. tho committee Of
the New.York Yacht Club In charge Of the races
for the Americas Cup between the Yankee
sloop Volunteer and the Scotch cutter Thistle
went promptly to the starting point for the
race that had been postponed from the day
before. determined II possible to get the racers
started. This race was to be the outside race
ss It is called. or one in which the racers start
ct ono OF the nghtships of Sandy Hook and
beat their way twenty miles out to sea In the
eye Of tho wind, and then run back before the
wind to the starting point The flagship Eleo-
ira came to anchor at the Scotland Lghtship
finding the wind cast by north. It was jump
ing. frsshening breeze that thrilled the hearts
Of those who were there to see the race. par
ticularly as pouring rain that set in about
10k O'Clock seemed to drown out the fog.
With widening horizon before them. the
warning signal was given at 1880 O'Clock. the
hour agreed upon, and ten minutes later the
gun for starting was fired. With rush and q
swirl the Thistle swept under the stern Of the
flagship. that lay head to the wind. and then.
with tiller hard down. came flying up head to
the wind with all sails shaking. She shaved
close along the Electra's side. hoping to luff so
much that tho Volunteer would be obliged to
keep OF to the leeward. But in that the
scotchmen reckoned without their host They
had skipper behind them who was match
for anything beyond the sea. for the Volunteer
not only split the bubbles in the Thistle's
wake. but outluffed her entirely. crossing the
line and forsresehins ON the enftsr until vol
up on her weather quarter. The Thistle was
beaten from that moment.
Ino podtB cross60 on inc stdrpoafo JACK anu
stood across to the easterly end Of Rockaway
Beach. Then they tackled to sea and tackled
back again. fetching Long Beach. The next
tack out and back enabled them to luff about
the stakebost anchored five miles or Jones's
Inlet. but the Thistle was hopelessly astern
In running home before the wind she gained
q little. She was beaten BY II minutes
and Ask seconds. after deductin9 the
seconds time allowance. 1t having been
agreed BY tho owners Of the Thistle and the
committee Of the New York Yacht Club that
the contest Of this yenr should consist Of
series Of not more than three races, the boat
winning two of them V be the victor. the vio-
tory Of the Volunteer on Tuesday and yester-
day makes the cup safe for this year at least
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

IAlh AND EGAhLkoos
Americans. Singnlarly enough. not a skipper
OF the dozens OF steamers around the line gave
even = friendly send.on to the racers IN the
shape Of single toot Of the whistle. Perhape
they were 30 much interested in the sktlful
handling Of the boats that they forgot It.
Within fifteen minutes after the start the
spectators were only considering by how much
the Volunteer would win, for the Yankee was
at least FIVE lengths to windward Of the cutter.
and had gained a little also by outfooting her.
Fifteen minutes later, Still. with the big Rock
away Beach Hotel In plain sight. our boat was
not less than 500 yards to the wtndward Of the
Scotchman. and was drawing we'll forward on
her beam. Thence the Volunteer. constantly
gained but there was no other incident In the
race until the big hotel at Rockaway had been
passed. at which time the Volunteer seemed to
have worked q third OF a mile to windward.
The excursion feet had augmented some
what by two big ocean steamers. and altogether
there was a very beautiful marine spectacle as
the feet struggled along In the wake and lee OF
the racers. The sea itself was worth q long
journey to look ut, even II there was no sun
shine to make 1t sparkle. But they got CLEAN
OF sunshine after little.
FOOTING TO THE VOLUNTEERS LEAD.
As the two yachts stood along inshore tho
great advantage OF the Volunteers weatherly
position became apparent. The Thistle was
so much further inshore that she would be
Obliged to tack first, besides being under the
disadvantage OF getting a somewhat worse
wind because OF her proximity to land. At
II :46 the seamen were seen to pop mp from
behind the bulwarks OF the cutter, whore on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

BEFORE THE FIRST RACE.
Of spray which went flying of over the water
like the down from dandelions over meadow.
Would there be racer There would. and Just
Meantime the excursion fleet had augment
ed. Neither fog nor rain could dampen the
spirits II 1t could wet the clothing. Of the ar
and hoped to see another Of the. same sort.
There were ten big side wheeiers, Just as well
loaded as they had been on the day before. q
They all gathered In punches about the Elec-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

was not q secret understanding between him
and his boat by which the boat was to do the
With scarce a movement OF the wheel the white
sloop heeled over In. the foamipR wake Of the
cutter, and before tho air had got out Of the
Volunteer was tossing them right and left as
che swept along exactly where the Gutter bad
better than the scotchman had done. and
whom she had cleared the flagship was right on
the Thistle's weather quarter This was Just
hoped by .luffing to force the Volunteer to fol-
low . on his lee quarter, he would have sue
boat II no had had the right kind Of boat. The
trouble was the Thistle wasn't the boat, smart
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01
IN AT THE FINISH.

IN AT THE FINISH.
Then came the finish. A crowd OF belated
steamers and flock OF sailing yachts with
fishing smacks and mossbunkers were riding
head to sea about the lightship and reaching
lions. It was delightful spectacle ITSELF Into
this waiting feet came the hosts that had fol-
lowed the racers, making denser the throng,
Of Wild fowl had united in one. Then, as the
Volunteer approached. they huddled closer to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

WONDERING WHAT IT ALL NEANb,
forestaysah continued to flop. but some OF the
facetous yachtsmon said that was all that kept
her going; the Topping famed her along
wind and q little more SWELL It was toss up
to tell which took the seas the better. 30 near
were they Of length and 80 beautifully were
wheel and tiller that neither shipped an ounce
Of solid water. although. Of course, With the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

OUR FLOATING STUDIO.
race horse down the home stretch. Not sound
was heard till the booming gun on the Electra
told the multitude that the race was won. aud
thon pandemonium broke loose. A score OF
gether a hundred whistles screamed, and
thirty thousand Ihroats yelled in delight.
everybody settled down to walt for the Thistle.
1t was delicious long wait The Scotch steam
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01
snorting wind that was cumming Nong no end
OF fine spray was eprinkled over their decks.
pLANKETIso THE THIsTLE

The excursion feet that had fingered chiefly
In the lee OF the Voluntoer was now found to
be uncomfortably near the Scotchman. They
OF the crew came aft TO leeward and spread
out q long white strip Of ninslin on which was
painted In black:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01

Chiidren Cry for Pitchers Castoria-
perfect preparation for chlldrens eomplaints-4aa
Ch1rry-MaIt Phssphitas.
pleasant Tonic gives new life All drusgistA7AAA
4 a w. Il. a. w. K n w.
-AipSiO-" -HipsG" -Aipsia."-NtAA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-01
KEEP OFF. KEEP AsfRnN.

The fleet obeyed as promptly as possible. At
about this time the Titania, which had gone
on ahead Of the racers came down on the star
board tack, and, crossing under the Thistles
stern, seemed game to try her o stretch. She
tackled on the cutters quarter, but, OF course,
was not able to hold her ut all
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

Some very pretty and effective photographs
are seen Of tennis parties taken ON the lawns
OF fashionable country seats, or on the prem
Uses Of a suburban club.
Il Is something Of an ordeal for an Ameri-
can bride TO be taken across the Atlantic to
be presented TO the noble and aristocratic
relatives OF her titled husband.
Very little society news OF consequence Is
received from even the resorts where the
representative people, left In this country
this summer are now sojourning.
The clever wife Of western college pro
fessor answers the question; "What is your
idea Of heroinef" in this way: IAN educated
American woman who does her own house
work"
What sort of wedding was thisf Manuel
Barriant and wife, Of Matamoras, Mexico,
recently celebrated the eightieth anniversary
OF their wedding. The husband is lO2 and
the wife o.
The Palouse Nv. IT, Gazette is responsible
for the following statement: whitman
county has the smallest woman living. She
resides three miles from Pine City, is "a years
old Twenty-Five inches high and weighs
thirty three pounds"
Mrs ~ C. Jones, OF Diamond Loeb, Mich,
has canary bird with double voice He
appears 10 sing two songs at once, and has a
sort Of ventriloquistic power by which his
voice is made TO appear TO come from another
room from that in which he Is.
At the French Bazaar held in London dur
ing the present season the wheel Of fortune
was presided over by Miss Chamberlain Of
the United States. She is no longer desig-
mated as "the American beauty" not that her
charms are fading, but because other Amer
ican roses are blooming in England's social
parterre and sharing royal favors
At reception held at the American min
isters in London OH July 4, Mrs. Phelps ap.
peared in beautiful dress Of pale gray satin
and Chantilly lace. 1t was first worn at the
queens garden party during jubilee week.
where it attracted much admiration Mrs
Phelps is graceful hostess, and sustains the
reputation of the United States for its hand
some and fascinating women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
Citation by Publication.
ty-No. 81 STELLA V. Selleck VS.
William w. Selleck.
The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of Bexar COunty-Greeting:

The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of BeXar COunty-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspaper
published in the county of BeXar once In each
week for four consecutive weeks previous to
the return day hereof, you summon William
W, Selleck, whose residence is unknown, to
be and appear at the next regular term of the
District Court of BeXar County, TO be holden
ut the Courthouse thereof in the city of San
Antonio, on the first Monday in September
next, the same being the 9th day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1887, then and there to answer
petition filed I'm said court on the 18th day of
June, A. ID 1881, in suit numbered 1851 on
the docket of said court, wherein Ella V. Sci
leck is plaintiff and said William W. Selleck is
defendant.
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she and
defendant, on December "A, 1882, in FriO cOun-
ty, Texas, were married. and continued to live
with him as his wife until about April q, 1886;
that during all that time she conducted her.
self with propriety, managing the household
affairs with prudence and economy, and at all
times treated her said husband with kindness
and forbearance, but that defendant, disre-
garding the solemnity of his marriage VOWS
and his obligation to treat plaintiff with kind
ness and attention, within one month afl IT
their said marriage began course of unkino
harsh and tyrannical conduct toward het
which continued constantly until she finally
separated from him on or about the said 9th
day of Aprit, 1886, That on divers occasions,
while plaintiff lived with defendant, he was
guilty of excuses, cruel treatment and out
RACES toward her of such a nature as to render
their living together insupportable. That said
series of abuses eliminated on April q, 1886,
by defendant striking plaintiff in the face
with his hand without having any reason
whatever for so doing, whereupon plaintiff re-
fused any longer to live with him as his wife
and did then and there separate from him and
has not lived with him as his wifi osince.
Wherefore plaintiff prays tori,udgment dis
solving the marriage between heI and defend
ant, for costs and general relief.
Herein fall not, but have you before said
court, on the said first day of the next term
thereof, this writ with your retur,, thereon,
showing how you have executed thefsame.
Witness, Geo. X. Dashell, Clerk the Dis
trict Court of BeXar county.
Given under my hand seal of said court at
Office in San Antonio this I'd day of August
A. ID. 1887. GEO. II. DASHIELL,
Clerk District Court Bexar Co.
By NJ. YTURRI, Deputy
Issued same day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22

swallowed half pound of soft menhaden and
getting hook tangled up with his back teeth
Meantime the bluefish was going through
the measures Of war dance on deck, and
after long struggle l succeeded in getting
him Gained down, and then plunged two
fingers down his throat to extract the barb.
took what was left of my fingers out again,
and took it out suddenly, and at the same
time made q few remarks. The skipper then
told me that his thirty-two years Of expert
ence had taught him that the longer man
deferred the pleasure Of ramming his fingers
into bluefish's mouth the longer he would
have fingers to use in other pursuits, and
replied quite passionately that what It had
taken him thirty-two years to learn l had
found out in four seconds. Then he showed
me the artistic way to relieve a bluefish of
the discomfort Of the hook, which was to club
him over the head and then gouge the thing
out with knife
By o'clock we had eighty-three bluefish,
and some Of those caught in the morning
we're pretty ripe. Dick had stopped chum-
ming, the wind was freshening up, and so the
'kipper took a double reef in the pinnacle
and we came home.-New York World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
ATHLETIC.

The Renshaw brothers, champion tennis
players Of England, are twins.
Ditson, the well known tennis player, has
Just returned from England. He says that
tennis is becoming popular Sunday amuse-
ment among the higher classes in Great
Britain.
Merely An Accidenr.
Little Marie-Aunty, you don't know how
mad papa got this morning. He slammed Q
plate against the wall and broke It all to
pieces.
Little Carl, reprovingly-Mamma told us
not to speak about 1t, Marie
Marie-oh, yes, I forgot. Papa didn't
throw the plate against the wall. II Just
slipped out Of his hand and fell against thu
wall and broke into thousand pieces
Texas Sftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years | have been afflicted with
Rheumatism combined with some Kidney
Troubles. Indigestion finally added to my
misery and ] soon became feeble and very
nervous, aud my whole system was pros.
trated. Several physicians were employed
aud numerous patent medicines resOrted To
without benefit. After seeing so many tcsti-
monials eNtolling the wonderful merit of B
u. H., commenced its use, and the effect was
like magic. Rheumatic pain ceased. my Md
neys were relieved and my constitution i'm
proved Az once, and chccrfully recommend IL
To others who may bc similarly afflicted.
Mss =. TOMLINsON.
Atlanta, Ga, May 4, 1SSi.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
A New Sort of Torpedo.

There Is encouragement Tor Struggling In
ventors everywhere in the great hit just
made by the young Irish-Aust, allan, Bren-
nan. He had a notion in his head, and he
worked away at it persevcringly until he pro-
duced a new sort of torpedo, which the Brit
ish admiralty believe TO be far and away the
best torpedo in existence For the exclusive
use Of his invention Great Britain pays this
clever young freshman of the antipodes the
very nice sum Of $3.50, OOO-Public Opinion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago l contracted n blood poison
applied To n physician at once and his treat
meut came near killing me. employed an
old physician and then went To Ky. then
went 10 Hot Springs and remained two months,
but nothing seemed to cure me permanently,
although temporary relief was given me. My
condition grew desperate and applied 20
noted quack, but did not improve. then
used preparation which was prescribed
gratis" but IL contained too much alcohol
and aggravated my snferngs. then placed
myself under the treatment OF a noted Nash
Vile ply stefan and for time was benefited,
but by fall | returned home ruined man,
physically and financially, with but little pros
poets of ever getting well. My money being
exhausted, | did not know what 20 do. III
May, lSS5. my mother persuaded me To get
bottle Of Is Is. Is. trnade In Atlanta and did
so to crafty her, but To my utter astonish-
mcHt had not finished the first bottle bctOrr
every ulcer had been healed.
To the present time / have used five bottles
aud have received more benefit than from all
the rest combined; aud am satisfied that u.
Is. u. is the most wonderful blood purifier ever
before known, and ! urge all afflicted young
men To try one single bottle and he convinced.
! can truly say think II the best medicine In
the world. Il. II. HALIEHrON.
Macon, Ga, May |, 1856.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
ABOUT MEN.

whitelaw Reid, of The New York Tribune,
Is in Alaska.
Secretary Lamar has subscribed $40 to the
Grant monument fund.
Congressman Mahoney, of Brooklyn, Is
about to visit Ireland, his birthplace.
Young Cyrus W. Field Melted 100000 one
day on the slump in Manhattan Elevated
stock
Adult Gen. Drum is slowly recovering
from his recent severe illness and is again at
his desk.
Edward Everett Hale's congregation is
about to build him new church Of imposing
proportions
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
A Cheap Ranch-Good Location.

The east half of survey 33, district |. Medina
county, containing 100 acres of mesquite land
in square about one mile west of the Next
can Pacific, and one and one-half mile east Of
Hondo creek. No improvements. Price 800.
One-half cash and balance in one year. with
10 per cent interest. Good neighbOrhOOd. For
particulars apply to LIGHT Office.
76t LORENZO CASTRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22

Ellis Little Circle Of Wives"

aHow old is John Taylor nowr
slightly. That poor old man Is without
home today. He is q polygamist, but he Is %
years Of age. They got to raiding him and
pursuing him, and he called his little circle of
wives around him and said: All that can
do is to go and live by myself 1t is cruel to
be separated from you all, but there Is no
other way.'"-From @Gath'sD interview with
q son Of Brigham Young.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
s. A. g. A. p. Railroad.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
..a III. 100. ,.,.n. ,,,iI =.
NEW SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME.

San Antonio Has NowiTwo Trains. Daily
To and From New Orleans.
The new time card of the Southern Pacific
goes in force TO-DAY, giving two trains daily, as
follows:
EAST BOUND.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22

Applicant-Are you in need Of a collector
I have good references here from Blank &
Son, my late employers
Manager-Why did you leave themi
Applicant-Well, you see their customers
got so they all knew me and could dodge me,
which necessitated change.-Omaha World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
NON't

NO>oSA trife with any Throat or
OoN Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and soc
For Sale by Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22

Came to hand August 2, A. D. 1887, at 9:25
o'clock a. m, and publication ordered the
same day in the San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., April 81, 1886.
After using u. Il. 49, unhesitatingly state
that IL did more good for my Kidney Com
plant than all other remedies combined. Its
action Is speedy aud Cheerfully recommend
II for Kidney arrangements. G
Il. Il. CALLAHAS.U
All who desire full Information about the
cause and cure of Blood PoisOns, ScrOfula
and ScrOfulous Swelliugs, Ulcers, Sores, Rhcu.
matism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh. etc can
secure by mail, free, copy of our ;Spagc IL
lustrntI a Book of Wonders, hllCd with the
most wonderful and startling proof ever be-
fore known. Address
BLOOD BALM CO,
Atlanta. Ga.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-22
osoAn sKKGsrRoh r.R. oRAS
BERGSTROM & GRAY,
Undertakers and Funeral Directors

" Hacks Nos. 10, II, II, Is, II, Is. Under
takers Office, "a Blum street, and Stables, up
pOslte Menger Hotel. Bodies embalmed and
shipped TO all points in the Union. Only WhILe
Hesrse In the city. open day and night T'ls
phOAs No. Il